How exactly does a newly-hatched spider weave a perfect web that is characteristic of his or her species—without ever even having seen such a web, let alone having been trained to spin one? How do ...

Rare genetic traits are features that are uncommon within the general population. They can lead to different observable features or to rare physical abilities. Rare genetic traits are typically ...

Parents' genes—even when not directly inherited by a child—may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report by UCL researchers. The report, "Understanding the ...

Research by the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen reveals how nematodes can rapidly change to predatory behaviour through long-term environmental exposure. Over 101 generations, dietary ...

In executive leadership, success is often attributed to skill, strategy and market savvy. However, beneath these visible factors lie hidden influences that can significantly impact careers: ...

Dear Dr. Gott: Although I loved my late husband dearly, and we were married more than 50 years, he was a cruel man, suffered from depression and drank too much. I protected our children until they ...